Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, and shares the president and vice president (who are currently Barack Obama, and Joe Biden). The highest power in Puerto Rico is Governor Luis Fortuño, who was elected into office on January 2nd, 2009. * The Puerto Rican flag was based off Cuba's flag... The debate between weather Puerto Rico should be counted as a State in the U.S. is a heated one. There are many agreements and disagreements on the subject, but one thing is clear. If they don't make up their mind, it will forever stay a Commonwealth to the US!
Puerto Rico's Government System
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, and shares the president and vice president (who are currently Barack Obama, and Joe Biden). The highest power in Puerto Rico is GovernorLuis Fortuño, who was elected into office on January 2nd, 2009.
* The Puerto Rican flag was based off Cuba's flag...